#The Future of Ads

[futuristichedge]

Keeping the future fixed [original post here]

[abellarts]

[ID in alt]

jon should have been able to sock him at least once before s5

[sophia1993]

The Future of Ads: Understanding OTT and CTV Advertising

04 Sep 2023 / Paid Ads

In today’s digital age, advertising is facing a significant transformation. With the rise of OTT and CTV services, advertising has also evolved to cater the needs of various brands. For example, the number of advertisements that we watched during the IPL 2023 on an OTT platform like JioCinema. With digital platforms like Disney and later JioCinema taking up the streaming rights and the easy and fast availability of internet, more viewers have moved from traditional broadcasting services to OTT platforms. According to The Economic Times, the IPL 2023 viewership on Disney (TV subscription) increased by 21% compared to the previous season.

Though the pandemic wreaked havoc in the lives of millions of people, it proved useful for the multiple streaming channels and thus indirectly, various brands. The use of OTT and CTV devices saw a rise during the pandemic with more and more people being driven to these streaming services due to the lack of other cinema experiences. According to Business Insider India, from 2020 to 2021, India saw a rise in the OTT audience by 20%. And according to the 2023 CTV trends report, 40% of consumers have installed an app after seeing a CTV ad for it. OTT and CTV appear to be the future of advertisement and as they give brands a new opportunity to endorse.

continue reading - OTT and CTV Advertising

[bugcatcherkit]

Man that sure is a Situation where two 14 year olds push the limits of each other’s trauma responses until they both reach extreme breaking points. and then they deal with the aftermath basically all by themselves. Isn't that super awesome and totally not kinda fucked up at all.

[waltricia]

This man wants to be a father so bad.

Look at him in the background here. I don’t know if you can tell, but he’s bouncing. HE’S BOUNCING.

Bonus:

😭 🤗🫠

Pen, you’re needed.

[wasabi-gumdrop]

neon glory squad 💖

[chikorra]

"You're safe now, my darling" The knight rescued her precious princess from the evil Gabriel Agreste

=>>Reference that inspired this piece. :3 =>>Contact me through these socials if you like! <3

[abnomi]

been trying to get back into animation

original gif below ^^ teehee!

[wormy-pope]

Red Dead 2 characters alongside what their animal counterparts would be - we already know high-honor Arthur is represented with a buck and a bluejay in game, so I wanted to think of what other animals could represent the other characters.

So far, I have:

1. Arthur Morgan - Buck/Bkuejay

2. John Marston - Wolf

3. Dutch Van Der Linde - Lion

4. Hosea Matthews - Silver Fox

These guys are available on my Redbubble as stickers & more, check them out if you’re interested!!!

[klapollopilled]

the ace attorney fandom really has an entire day dedicated to celebrating the main character's entire life and career going to shit i love that for them

[pinayelf]

Palestinian fundraisers to donate to

Second list of fundraisers (share this one as well)

Hello all, here are some Palestinians who have currently reached out to me to share their fundraisers. I put together both posts in one so I can edit the amounts donated regularly.

Please take a moment to read their stories, share and donate if you can.

Some conversions for Swedish krona (SEK) as some GFMs use it: $1USD = 10.36 SEK $1CAD = 7.61 SEK €1 = 11.43 SEK

Fundraiser currently unavailable, but blog is still up. I'm keeping the link up just in case the issue is fixed

@ameer-mohammad | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted by reverse image search comes back clean

$25/20,000 USD (As of 9/11/24)

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@hanaa-2006 | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted but reverse image search comes back clean

€77/30,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@karamostaz22 | GFM Link | Vetted here

$145/70,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@wisammurtaja | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted but reverse image search comes back clean

€238/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@yousefalyazji | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted, but reverse image search comes back clean

2,576/200,000 SEK (As of 9/22/24) ($255.55 USD)

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@amalpalestine | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted, but reverse image search comes back clean

$241/31,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@lawyer-adhamayyad81 | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted by reverse image search comes back clean

€287/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@nourasissue3 | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted but reverse image search comes back clean

€388/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@wajihmadi | GFM Link | Vetted by association

€330/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@mohammedmoner | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted, but reverse image search comes back clean

€375/25,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@dutifullymykid | GFM Link | Vetted by association here

£445/45,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@haneenmohamaad | GFM Link | Vetted here

€783/25,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@baraaalshrafa | GFM Link | Vetted here (#911)

€796/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@ghadanabilfamily | GFM Link | Unvetted but shared by vetted account

€991/20,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@ahmadgaza1 | GFM Link | Vetted here

Note: Unvetted, but reverse image search comes back clean

$1,246/60,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@hebamohammedsy | GFM Link | Organizer has vetted fundraisers

Note: Heba has other blogs, the one in the vetted link is also her, and is the same GFM

$1,250/30,000 CAD (As of 9/24/24)

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@emanabosedo | GFM Link | Vetted by association

$1,251/50,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@helpamalm | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted, but reverse image search comes back clean

€1,331/53,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@familygazaamal | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted, but reverse image search comes back clean

$1,567 /30,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@hanangazaa | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted but reverse image search comes back clean

$1,726/100,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@ashourmohammed | GFM Link | Vetted here

£1,831/25,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@hashem19798 | GFM Link | Vetted here

Note: Hashem has other blogs, the one in the vetted link is also her, and is the same GFM

$2,165/60,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@mariam2013y | GFM Link | Vetted by association

$2,692/30,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@moh-gaz & @farah-mohanad | GFM Link | Vetted by association

$3,111/35,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@osamabasilps | GFM Link | Vetted here

€3,358 /15,000 (As of 9/24/24)

(note: the blog in 90-ghost's reblog is osama's previous blog, but the gfm is the same)

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@abdalhadiaburas | GFM Link | Vetted here

$5,802/65,000 CAD (As of 9/24/24)

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@sameergazafamily | GFM Link | Vetted here

$6,066/50,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

(note: Sameer had a previous tumblr that was deactivated, this is his new Tumblr)

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@mohamedjshamia | GFM Link

Note: Unvetted but reverse image search comes back clean

61,680/250,000 SEK (As of 9/24/24) ($6118.90 USD)

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@savepalestineinfamily19 | GFM Link | Vetted here

€7,909/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@abedallhferwanagaza & @olaferwana| GFM Link | Vetted here

€8,092/25,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@ahmadwaleed5 | GFM Link | Vetted here (#167)

$9,452/25,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@amalblogsworld | GFM Link | Vetted here

Note: The blog in the vetted link is another one of Amal's blogs, but the GFM link is the same

€9,648/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@hazemsuhail | GFM Link | Vetted by association

€9,815/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@husamfarht | GFM Link | Vetted here (#248)

$10,179/29,500 USD (As of 9/24/24)

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@hyamshehabnew | GFM Link | Vetted here

€10,846/25,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@burningnightgiver | GFM Link | Vetted here

Note: the new blog is here

$12,762/50,000 CAD (As of 9/24/24)

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@abdelmutei | GFM Link | Vetted here

€13,288/25,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@aya-alanqar | GFM Link | Vetted here

Note: The blog on 90-ghost's link is another blog of Aya's, but it's the same fundraiser

€13,386/15,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@ahmadresh | GFM Link | Vetted here

$15,969/31,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@mohammedatallah | GFM Link | Vetted here

€17,637/82,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@saveyouseffamily | GFM Link | Vetted here

€19,900/20,000 (As of 9/24/24)

VERY CLOSE TO GOAL - €100 LEFT

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@hanaa-yousef | GFM Link | Vetted here (#246)

£21,077/50,000 (As of 9/24/24)

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@falestine-yousef | GFM Link | Vetted here / more info

$23,741 /40,000 USD (As of 9/24/24)

[fuzzyghost]

[biteofcherry]

Drip

stucky x female reader

Bucky Barnes x female reader x Steve Rogers; Bucky Barnes x Steve Rogers

summary: Bucky and Steve graciously make your fantasy of watching them together come true. But it comes for a price. One you may have not be prepared for.

warnings: smut; consensual; D/s undertones; power imbalance; hints of voyeurism; blowjob; handjob; orgasm denial; a small dose of degradation

Masterlist

You could never keep a poker face and you were rather shitty at being stealthy, so it wasn't a surprise that the two supersoldiers noticed the glances you stole their way on occasions.

They probably recognized more than glances, since you couldn't help but feel hot all over and clenched whenever you saw the two of them kiss. Or show any brief touch of intimacy.

Their relationship wasn't a secret, but Steve and Bucky weren't big on public displays of affection.

Around the compound they acted professional and sweet, presenting a healthy dose of love for each other. Perfect, charming gentlemen.

It only spurred your imagination further, as you spent nights in your bed with your hand between your thighs, thinking of how passionate they were with each other when no one was looking.

When they cornered you in an empty corridor, after you did a quick inventory of the quinjet post-mission, you had no quick wit to bullshit your way out of the trouble.

However, the expected lecture on being inappropriate (and perhaps relocated to a different post for making them feel uncomfortable and objectified) didn't happen.

Instead, you were invited to join them in the shower.

You really should've said no. Show them that your fantasies had their limit and you weren't a perv eager to become a true voyeur.

But there was something in the way they spoke to you that was coercive.

Steve’s tone wasn’t exactly an order, but it was shaped like an invitation you couldn’t refuse, or else there would be consequences (even if no threat was laid). 

Bucky somehow steered your body, so that you were already walking along with them while they revealed they’ve caught you staring at them on multiple occasions. They weren't a flirtatious types, but they were acutely aware when someone desired them. Especially when that someone was really bad at hiding that craving.

Embarrassment swallowed you whole, making you squirm as you padded between the two men. Then a rush of adrenaline and excitement won, clouding your better judgment as they asked for your final decision. 

If it was to be your last day of work for the Avengers, you would at least be an unemployed pervert who got to see Captain America and Winter Soldier naked and touching.

A currency no salary could match.

Though your bravado dispersed as you stepped into the showers few minutes later.

You felt uncertain as you took small steps across the wood-imitating tiles. The spa-like design of the compound’s bathrooms not working its calming magic at the moment. 

As you approached the two men, who were already naked and standing under the sprays, your own nudity and body consciousness made you curl in on yourself. 

"Are you sure it's okay?" You asked, stopping a few steps away.

You weaved one of your arms across your breasts, the other nervously around your middle as you squeezed your thighs. 

For a fleeting moment you hoped they’d change their mind and you get to run away to hide in shame. It would be mortifying, but less than actually exposing yourself and your reactions to them. 

Funny how it was supposed about you watching them, but turned into you being put into a more vulnerable position.

Somehow it skipped your horny mind that you would be naked and alone with two handsome, very powerful and overwhelming men.

Their heated, dark gazes locked on you made your heart rate accelerate, enhancing the sense of being the main entertainment of this whole arrangement. 

Suddenly, the charming, protective Captain and sweet, quiet Soldier were gone and instead you were facing the stifling flame of hunger of potential predators. It was more potent than what your needy imagination provided. Perhaps more than you were really able to handle.

Steve’s gaze slid over you from head to toe, so slow and intense it felt as if he touched you with his fingers. 

Your nipples instantly pebbled.

"If we weren't fine with you dripping down your thighs as you watch us, we wouldn't ask you to join us in the shower." 

Fuck. 

If he kept talking like that, in that lower, deeper tone, you really would be dripping down your thighs for them in no time. 

It was Bucky who moved toward you, taking slow, but sure steps. Gently, he wrapped his fingers around your wrist and pulled your arm away from your chest. When your breasts were displayed fully, you heard a synchronized purr of approval.

He guided you to stand between two sprays then pushed you back slightly, until your back hit the tiled wall. 

Some drops of water bounced your way, but mostly it was the warm mist settling on your skin in the little safe nook Bucky put you in.

A front row to watch the two of them just mere inches away from you.

Water cascaded down their naked bodies. Your eyes couldn’t catch up with all the trickles, though you so desperately wanted to study them all. Lavish with your tongue each contour of muscle and crevice. Trace the veins that protruded down their arms and just above hip and curving down onto…

"You like what you see, starburst?" Bucky hummed, forcing your gaze to snap up to his.

The nickname was something new. They always addressed you by your name. But you had no trouble realizing what inspired this one - they had to notice the small tattoo on your hip.

Swirls of gray in Bucky’s blue irises seemed warmer than ever before. His mouth was curved in an amused smile, making your heart flutter silly as if you were a teenage girl offered a flash of interest from the boy you had a crush on. 

Bucky lathered his hands with soap and he moved them across Steve’s chest, up to his neck then down his arms; stroking those sculpted muscles. 

You followed that movement nearly whimpering in despair that it wasn’t you who got to touch.

"He's magnificent, isn't he?" Bucky’s hands traveled all over Steve’s body, while his gaze remained locked on you. 

"Would you like to worship his perfect body?" He asked.

At your eager nod something glinted in his eyes. Bucky’s voice resounded with a dark command, even as his face remained softly serene:

"Then drop to your knees, doll. Worshipers are on their knees before their gods."

Before you fully comprehended the undertone of degradation in the latter sentence, your knees were already hitting the tiles. 

As Bucky’s fingers ran down Steve’s stomach then wrapped around the base of his dick, your fingernails dug into the skin of your thighs as tingles of arousal pulled at your nipples and your clit.

"And that cock? Are you aching for that gorgeous, thick cock?" Bucky rasped, stroking Steve steadily.

Steve’s own hand was gripping the back of Bucky’s head, fingers tangled in wet, dark locks. Though his lips were parted on small, pleasant grunts, which he didn’t bother to hide, Steve’s eyes remained focused on you. Drinking in all the reactions showing on your beautiful face.

"Bet you'd love to run your tongue along that vein." Bucky moaned himself as he squeezed Steve tighter.

Your tongue seemed to dart out to lick your lips out of its own volition. Your hands moved, too. One up to cup your breast, the other diving between your thighs. 

"Are you thinking about it, starburst?” Steve asked, nudging Bucky’s hand away and taking a step towards you. Water washed out all the remaining suds off his body, giving you an unobscured view of the glory that was his cock. 

“Imagining how you'd cry as it stretched your little pussy?" 

Your little pussy clenched in fear and arousal at the thought of being filled with it. Even your bolder toys couldn’t compare in size. 

"And what about Bucky's cock, hm?” Steve’s hand splayed on Bucky’s hip when his partner came closer. 

With his other hand he cupped Bucky’s balls, drawing a loud grunt of pleasure from him. Then he ran his fingertips along the underside of Bucky’s cock, before fisting it. 

“Big and long.” Steve gave a few leisurely strokes. “Do you know how deep in your tight ass he could go?"

You weren’t thinking of it - of anyone in your ass - up until now. 

“Oh Stevie,” Bucky chuckled against Steve’s shoulder, where he was peppering kisses and licks, “I think our little starburst has been thinking about my cock up your ass all this time and missed the opportunity to imagine how it could fill her dirty hole.” 

Fingers still wrapped around Bucky’s girth, Steve angled his head to the side. His nose brushed against Bucky’s almost affectionately and then their lips were meeting in a sensual kiss. 

Forced to decide between watching their kiss and Bucky’s dick twitching in Steve’s hand, you let out a pathetic whimper. Your own fingers rubbed tight circles on your aching clit. Tongue itched to lick up the red tip of Bucky’s cock.

“I don’t blame her,” Steve rasped when they parted, “I love having you in my ass, too. Almost as much as I love taking yours.” 

Bucky’s soft laughter didn’t diminish the hotness of the scene. Quite the contrary, the intimacy of it that you were graciously allowed into was making you even more needy. 

Maybe the sinful beauty of their bodies was only a veneer of what you were truly craving. Maybe it's their deep connection and devotion that you got off on, dreaming of experiencing it yourself. Of being loved so strongly.

“Bet she’s thinking about it now.” Their gazes returned to you. “Look at those small fingers trying to satisfy her.”

“Cute,” Steve snorted, but then his eyes narrowed. “Who told you that you could touch yourself, starburst?”

“I-” you stuttered, feeling a wave of shame burn your cheeks from the inside. 

“Hands off.” He commanded and somehow you complied immediately. “You need them free to take care of us, little worshiper.” 

Your eyes widened as you stared up at them. When this whole event began, you were convinced it would just be a twisted little fantasy combined - you watching them, them enjoying being watched.

A hush little encounter with minimum interaction. 

Not only they broke down all the private space limits, but pushed it into entanglement you rarely even dared to fantasize about. 

They moved even closer; their cocks inches from your face as they looked down at you like the gods you made them to be. 

"Be of service, starburst." Bucky ran a single digit along your cheek.  

"Come on. We know you get off on not only imagining the two of us together, but also being with us. This is your chance to earn it."

You gulped as his finger touched your bottom lip then slipped into your mouth. For a short second, but it was enough of an indication how far they wanted to push it. 

“Show us how much you want it.” Steve rocked his hips forward, teasing the tip of his dick along your cheek. “How thankful you are to be here.” 

Hesitation in your movement wasn’t due to discomfort of touching them, but because you didn’t have much experience in the matter. Sure, you gave some quick handjobs and sucked dick before, but it all seemed awkward and poor quality to what Steve and Bucky deserved. 

Perhaps they sensed your nervousness, or maybe they really liked your touch, but the moment you wrapped your small hands around their cocks the praise fell from their lips almost instantly.

“Doing good, starburst.” Bucky stroked your head. “Just follow what you always imagined.”

At first you tried to keep the same rhythm on both shafts, but you weren’t that well coordinated. It didn’t matter though, as you quickly noticed each of them liked things a little different anyway.

Bucky moaned at the measured stroke with more squeeze around the leaking tip, while Steve encouraged you to twist your wrist.

As their sounds of pleasure grew muffled, you flicked up your gaze. The sight of them kissing and touching each other elicited another jolt of arousal; your own lips parting on a quiet moan. 

The puff of your breath tickled the angry red head of Steve’s dick, which twitched in your hand in response. It was all the temptation you needed to open your mouth and taste him. 

Your scientific knowledge wasn’t impressive, but you wondered if it was possible that the serum enhanced that part, because you swore the flavor of Steve on your tongue made you wetter. 

Hollowing your cheeks, you sucked harder. You couldn’t get him much deeper, your gag reflex was too strong to try pushing it at the moment, but you were adamant on making it as satisfying for them as you could. 

After a few beats you switched, swallowing Bucky's cock while you quickened the pace of your strokes on Steve’s dick. Every few moments you glanced up at them, feeding your own pleasure with the sight of them touching each other. 

"Such a good pet." Steve’s praise spurred you on.

Bucky groaned out your real name when you squeezed his balls while suckling on his tip. One of his hands landed on the back of your head, pushing you further down his length. He relented when you choked, but you suspected if encounters like that were to happen in the future, he would at some point deep throat you. 

“Do you want your reward, starburst?” Bucky pulled out, wrapping his own hand around his cock. 

Steve guided your fingers to massage his balls as he too fisted his cock. 

You didn’t expect arousal could spike even higher when you were already so drunk on it. But the idea of them cumming in front of you, for you, was like an electric current that sizzled your brain into mush.

“Yes, please,” you nodded eagerly, licking your lips.

“You can close your eyes, but keep your mouth open and your tongue out.” Steve instructed, his voice strained as he tried to withhold his climax a few more seconds. 

“Fuck,” you heard Bucky curse as you closed your eyes and tilted your face up, obediently opening your mouth and sticking your tongue out. “So fucking beautiful, little worshiper.” 

Slick sound of quick strokes combined with the rainy hum of cascading water and the unrestricted moans of two men. Even your own heartbeat seemed to quiet so that you could enjoy the sexy sounds. 

Then warm splashes hit your face. Landed on your tongue, but also across your cheeks and forehead, some dribbled down your chin. 

You waited with your open mouth until they were fully spent, which took more time than expected, before swallowing everything that landed on your tongue. 

“Good girl, starburst.” They swiped ribbons of cum off your face with their fingers, pushing them into your mouth for you to swallow all of it. 

Then one of them easily lifted you up onto your feet and pulled you under a warm spray of water. Though your legs were shaking a bit, two bodies sandwiching you between them provided support.

“Let's get you cleaned." Bucky’s voice was a soft coo in your ear as he massaged shampoo onto your scalp.

Steve lathered your body with soap, stroking everywhere and yet not where you needed it the most. Though satisfied with making them cum, your body was still thrumming with need. One you were impatient to take care of.

"Please!” You arched against Bucky, pushing your chest towards Steve’s wandering hands. You parted your legs wider. “Please, please, I-"

"No." Bucky’s tone remained calm, but his words were firm. "You don't get to cum. Not yet."

“Little worshipers think of their gods’ needs and wishes first.” Despite the degrading and condescending meaning of his words, Bucky made them sound like a soft, caring compliment. 

“And accept their fate, even if it’s to wait for their orgasm for eternity.” 

"You've been such a good girl so far, starburst.” Steve squeezed your chin between his thumb and forefinger, forcing your gaze to meet his through the falling drops. “I know you can still be obedient and wait for the special reward. Right?"

“Y-yes, Steve.” Your heart pounded at the prospect of getting more from them.

Even if at the moment it was more torment than pleasure.

" ’Atta girl." He smiled. "Now let’s rinse you. Then you can go dry up and dress nicely. We’ll take you out for dinner.” 

[too-many-lavellans]

Good news everyone i remembered how to draw cullen -- (please don’t tag/comment with your inquisitor, thanks)

[rabbithaver]

psychologists would have a fucking field day with him

[journey-to-the-attic]

one thing about ik is that she will always reach out